“Aye, I knew him. He was a troubled lad – always fightin’ and arguin’ with his faither. His mother was a beautiful creature, but she died when Killian was fifteen years old. Then her ladyship arrived, and Killian and his faither grew ever more distant. When the bairns were born, I think he felt nay choice but to leave. I daenae know the reasons, but it willnae be easy for him to return. I’ve heard many rumors about him over the years – a violent man, he is now,” Willow said, shaking her head.
